Iraq
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Where is Iraq located?
  • Iraq is next to Syria

What language do people in Iraq speak?
  • Arabic and Kurdish

What is the climate of Iraq?
  • **Iraq** has a hot, dry climate with long, hot, dry summers and short, cool winters.
  • January is the coldest month, with temperatures from 5°C to 10°C, and August is the hottest month with temperatures up to 30°C and more.
  • About 70 percent of the average rainfall in the country falls between November and March; June through August are often rainless.
  • Lightweight Cotton clothes are advised in the summer, with a sweater for cooler evenings, especially in the inland areas. Wwaterproof medium ware is recommended for the winter, and warmer clothing for the mountainous areas of northern Iraq.



What are some important or famous people of Iraq?
  • Kadim Al Sahir was born on September 12, 1957 in Mosul, Iraq. He is an Iraqi singer, composer, and poet. He has been dubbed the "Caesar of Arabic Song", and "Iraq’s Ambassador to the world". Kadim Al Sahir is one of the most successful singers in the history of the Arab World, since the start of his career. He sings a lot of different types of music == from big romantic ballads to more political work, and from pop to Arab classical music.

What continent is this country located?
  • Iraq is on the Asian continent.

What geographic features is in Iraq?
  • Iraq is known for the northern mountain region, the Euphrates river and the top of the Tigris river.

What form of government is in Iraq?

Fedarel and republic forms of government

What is the Jewish population of your country before world war 2 and after world war 2?

before- 125,000
after-7

do jewish places still existed prior to WW2 and the holocaust still exist today?

No

What sigifigant Jewish events have taken place in your country?

Jewish people excited Iraq and 100 years of persecution.

Was there a mass of exodus Jews from your country?
Yes after world war 2

What are popular foods in Iraq?
Stuffed veggies, Rice, Lamb

What typical reform service look like in Iraq? What language do they speak?
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They speak in Hebrew and Kurdish and Arabic.

How do people in your country celebrate Passover?

Passover is no longer celebrated because there are very little Jews due to wars and 100 years or persecution.

What are some Jewish recipes from your country?

kubba- meat dumplings, masgoof- river fish, pacha- sheeps head, stomic, and legs, and tursh- piclceled veggies

About the authors

Zach Simon
Zach Simon is in 6th grade at West Hollow Middle School. He lives with his mom, dad, sister, brother (at collage) and dog. He loves sports and plays travel baseball and is a pitcher he also plays basketball and football.

Jake Pell
Jake Pell plays baseball, basketball and soccer. He lives with his mom, dad, brother and his fish. He is in 6th grade in West Hollow Middle School.

Julia Glaser
Julia Glaser is in 6th grade and goes to Candlewood Middle School. She plays softball and favorite subject in school is social studies. She lives with her mom, dad, and sister.

Webs Visited (Please paste the URL of any websites you used to get your information below):
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/climate/Iraq.htm
www.kadimalsahir.org/